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Job scheduling definition parameters

The parameters in the Control-M Job Scheduling Definition screen that are described in Table 5 relate specifically to Control-M/Restart. Job scheduling definition parameters, and their usage, are described in detail in the Control-M for z/OS User Guide.

Table 5 Job Scheduling Definition Parameters

Parameter

Description

AUTO-ARCHIVE and subparameters SYSDB, MAXDAYS and MAXRUNS

Controls archiving of SYSDATA that is necessary for job restart

DO IFRERUN

Defines restart steps and determines whether manual confirmation of restart is required

FROM and TO parameters in the DO IFRERUN statement define the desired starting and ending steps for the restarted job.

The CONFIRM parameter in the DO IFRERUN statement determines whether manual confirmation of restarts is required.

PREVENT-NCT2

Performs data set cleanup prior to the original job run

RETENTION – # OF DAYS TO KEEP

Specifies the maximum number of days to retain a job in the History Jobs File

RETENTION – # OF GENERATIONS TO KEEP

Specifies the maximum number of generations of a job to keep in the History Jobs File

The parameters in the Control-M Job Scheduling Definition screen that are described in Table 6 are available even without Control-M/Restart, but can be very important to job restart.

Table 6 Control-M Job Scheduling Parameters Available Without Control-M/Restart

Parameter

Description

SET VAR and DO SET

Define Control-M AutoEdit variables

DO RERUN

Requests automatic rerun. This parameter must be specified if the restart (as defined in the DO IFRERUN statement) is to be completely automatic (that is, not requiring manual input).

MAXRERUN

Determines the maximum number of allowable reruns or restarts

RERUNMEM

Specifies the JCL member that is used for the rerun

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Control-M/Restart under Control-M